19861List of Names From Whence to Take a Minister for France, [19 May 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
Georgia Nathaniel Pendleton (District Judge) Baldwin S Carolina J Rutlege E Rutlege CC Pinkney Pinkney (late Governor) North Carolina Virginia T. Jefferson J Madison Mc. Clurgh } Principles as to FR unknown J Marshall E Randolph Henry Lee Maryland
19862To George Washington from James Greenleaf, 19 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting you a letter I have just recd from Mr T. Lear, which was accompanied by a Bill of Loading of a small box Glass ware, Shipped on the 13th Feby, for your account, & to my address, on board the John & Jane bound from Glasgow to this port—the Vessel is not yet arrived, but may be hourly expected—you will please therefore, Sir, to honor me with your orders what to...
19863To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 19 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I do myself the honor of handing to you the following names, for consideration, as successors to Mr Morris; without however undertaking to say by any means, that I could recommend all of them. Edward Rutledge South Carolina James Innes Virginia William Paca Maryland Govr Mifflin Pennsylvania Governor Lee Virginia Colo. Hamilton, General Knox and Mr Bradford either have or will furnish their...
19864To George Washington from Thomas Mifflin, 20 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
In compliance with your request, communicated by the Secretary at War, in his letter of the 19. current, I have the honor to inform you, that orders were immediately issued to the Adjutant General, for organizing, arming, and equipping, according to law, 10,768 of the Militia of Pennsylvania, officers included; agreably to your requisition, founded on the Act of Congress, entitled "An Act...
19865To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 20 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of State has the honor of informing the President of the United States, that Mr Van Berckel, Resident of the United Netherlands here, has this moment announced to the Secretary in form his marriage with Madam Bacler de L’eval. The main object of this annunciation being, that it may [b]e communicated to the President, and the public; a short note is sent for the latter purpose to...
19866From Alexander Hamilton to George Washington, [21 May 1794] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Philadelphia, May 21, 1794. Letter not found. ] “List of Letters from General Hamilton to General Washington,” Columbia University Libraries.
19867To George Washington from John Gassaway, 21 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
Being informed of the Vacancy lately occasioned in the Collectors Office at the Port of Baltimore in this State, I presume to solicit from your Excellency the Succession to that appointment, It would perhaps be improper for me to attempt the Recommendation of myself by dwelling on my Capacity to discharge the Duties of such an appointment, or by enumerating my Services as an Officer in the...
19868To George Washington from David Humphreys, 21 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I am confident it will not escape your recollection, that no Person of your acquaintance, has been more sparing or cautious in introducing Strangers or Others to your protection & good offices. But in the present instance, I feel myself justified in recommending to your particular notice & favor, the Chevalier de Freire, Minister Resident for Her Most Faithful Majesty to the United States. His...
19869To George Washington from Henry Knox, 22 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
I have the honor to submit the enclosed letter from James Seagrove dated 27th April and also a letter from Constant Freeman dated 29th of the same Month. I have the honor to be with perfect respect Your obed. Servant LS , DLC:GW ; LB , DLC:GW . These enclosures, which GW returned to Knox on 23 May, have not been identified ( JPP Dorothy Twohig, ed. The Journal of the Proceedings of the...
19870To George Washington from Edmund Randolph, 22 May 1794 (Washington Papers)
The Secretary of state has the honor of submitting the inclosed letter from the director of the mint to the consideration of the President. AL , DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters; LB , DNA : RG 59, GW’s Correspondence with His Secretaries of State.